The province announces new funding for the HELP initiative that pairs social workers with police, and the city budget has been finalized so your tax bills will arrive soon.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Talus Dome

• Talus Dome has an escape hatch after all

Spaghetti intersection

• City considers closing 'spaghetti intersection' near downtown Edmonton

Harper endorsement

• Harper's UCP endorsement falls short of inspiring

HELP funding

• News Release: Helping people in need, keeping Edmonton safe

Police Commission

• Edmonton city council moves to improve relationship, accountability with police commission
• On the agenda: Budget adjustments, police accountability, and encampment response
• edmonton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1e903a6e-7613-4e5a-8b66-fe1d14cd2f57&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=24&Tab=attachments">April 17 agenda item

Spring SOBA

• News Release: City-Council-finalizes-2023-property-taxes.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=YGlWBCZ74xI">City Council finalizes 2023 property taxes

Bike Plan

• edmonton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1e903a6e-7613-4e5a-8b66-fe1d14cd2f57&Agenda=PostMinutes&lang=English&Item=35&Tab=attachments">April 17 vote

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